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Thickjawed Orb Weaver - Pachygnatha brevis
Copyright © 2009 tom murray

Thickjawed Orb Weaver - Pachygnatha brevis
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 31, 2009
Size: 5mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 2 November, 2009 - 7:29pm
Last updated 3 November, 2009 - 5:38am

Thanks Kevin
This one is saved for you too.
… tom murray, 3 November, 2009 - 5:38am login or register to post comments

P. brevis?
I suspect P. brevis, again. Dondale et al (2003) specifically mentions the dark median band on the carapace extending forward to the anterior median eyes.

-K
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 3 November, 2009 - 3:29am login or register to post comments

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